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BlackSky wins seven-figure, multiyear international contract

11 August 2026 at 13:30

SAN FRANCISCO β€” BlackSky announced Aug. 11 a seven-figure, multiyear contract to provide an international customer with persistent space-based monitoring and on-demand satellite tasking. Prior to the award, BlackSky conducted […]

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First Neutron launch may slip to 2027

11 August 2026 at 12:13
Neutron launch illustration

Rocket Lab warned that the chances of launching its Neutron rocket for the first time before the end of the year are β€œnarrowing” despite progress on the vehicle’s development.

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Rocket Lab builds deployable infrastructure for Electron launches

10 August 2026 at 22:31

Named β€˜GHOST’ the containerized infrastructure is designed to support orbital and suborbital launches

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Tank problem delays first RFA launch

10 August 2026 at 13:17
RFA ONE SaxaVord

The majority owner of Rocket Factory Augsburg is still confident the company will conduct its first orbital launch attempt this year despite a setback in testing.

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Astrolight, ATMOS Space Cargo eye first in-flight laser link between reentry vehicle, satellite

10 August 2026 at 13:00
Illustration of an optical link between a satellite and ATMOS Space Cargo's reentry vehicle. Credit: ATMOS Space Cargo

WARSAW, Poland β€” The Lithuanian space laser communications company Astrolight has signed a memorandum of understanding with ATMOS Space Cargo, to demonstrate in-flight optical communications link between a reentry spacecraft […]

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Katalyst Space makes progress in restoring control of Swift servicing spacecraft

10 August 2026 at 01:55
Link solar panel

The company that developed a spacecraft to boost the orbit of a NASA observatory says it is making progress in recovering from its own spacecraft’s problems.

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